Team Leader - Children's Residential

JR United Kingdom; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Team Leader for a Children's Residential Home in Oldbury. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team in nurturing and supporting children and young people with complex needs. You'll be responsible for managing the home, ensuring compliance with regulations, and promoting the well-being of young residents. With a competitive salary and various benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of children. Join a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter and help shape the future of young lives.

Benefits

Enhanced sleep-in rates

Career development opportunities

Free DBS check

Free meals on shift

Free parking

Recommend a friend referral scheme

Qualifications

• Essential experience in residential childcare.
• Must hold a Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management of the children's home.
• Ensure compliance with Children's Homes Regulations 2015.
• Support management to maintain quality service and occupancy.

Skills

Residential Childcare Experience

MS Office Proficiency

People Management Practices

Team Player

Flexibility

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Team Leader - Children's Residential, Oldbury

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Client:

Care Perspectives Ltd

Location:

Oldbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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Job Description:

*WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP*

Do you have your Diploma Level 3 in Residential Childcare, and looking for a new challenge in a small Children's home supporting three Children/Young People , if so, we have the role for you.

Salary Up to £33246 - includes £60 per sleep in

Hours: Average 40 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

About us: Care Perspectives is a specialist provider of care and support to children & young people who have complex mental health disorders, learning disabilities, and emotional and behavioural difficulties. Since we established, we have worked tirelessly to develop services to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children & young people, creating services that nurture independence.

Job Summary:

As the Teal Leader for the Children's Home, some of your duties will be:

• To provide leadership and management of the home.
• To provide on call support
• To maintain an in-depth knowledge of the Children’s Homes Regulations 2015, incl. The Quality Standards , Every Child Matters, the Children Act, other relevant legislation and guidance and company policy and procedure.
• To support the manage to manage the home to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of young people.
• To support to manage a quality service aiming to achieve a ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating.
• To represent the home to outside agencies and ensure compliance with the statutory requirements imposed by them and requirements of commissioners.
• To work with the wider management team to contribute to the planning and development of Care Perspectives and to provide management support to other areas of the service needing this.
• To increase and maintain occupancy levels that both appropriate with the business needs of the service and needs of the young people placed.

This is a great opportunity to continue your career in care, working as part of a dedicated team committed to help make a difference. Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure, where children and young people are listened to, respected and involved in as many decisions as possible.

Qualification & Experience

• Experience in Residential childcare (Essential)
• Qualified - You must hold a Diploma Level 3 in diploma for residential childcare or equivalent (Essential)
• Highly organised and efficient with MS office packages
• Good knowledge of people management practices
• Flexible and hardworking
• Confident team player
• Driving Licence

Here are just some of the benefits of working for us:

• Enhanced sleep-in rates £60 (where applicable)
• Rewarding work helping our Children and young people reach their potential in their daily lives
• Friendly, small passionate teams with supportive working environments
• Career development opportunities to help you reach your own personal development
• Competitive salary including opportunities for additional hours
• We offer a structured 2-week induction programme including face to face training, online modules, shadow shifts
• Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics
• Free DBS check
• Free parking
• Free meals on shift (residential homes only)
• Recommend a friend referral scheme with financial rewards

In return, we offer a rewarding career with opportunities for progression in a fast-growing organisation that is committed to equal opportunities, staff development, retention, and inclusion.

Interested? Call our Recruitment Team now for an informal chat on 0121 289 6482 or apply now